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Still They Come
The Spectator reports that requests for subscriptions to the paper continue
to increase. This is taken as evidence of a popular endorsement of its unionist
views.
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The 22nd in Staunton
Baylor
William
Capt.
Imboden
John
Capt.
Stuart
Alex
Harper
Major Gen.
Doom
John
Reports the celebration of George Washington's birthday with a parade by
the West Augusta Guard.
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Equal Taxation--Let Justice Be Done
It will be seen by reference to the proceedings of the Convention on
Thursday, that Ex-Gov. Wise said that the resolutions offered by Mr. Woods,
of Barbour, justified the course which he and four other Eastern members
pursued in the Convention in 1850, when they contended for equal taxation
and equal representation for the West and East. If justice to Western
Virginia demanded, as it certainly did, equality of taxation in 1850,
justice demands the same in 1861. It remains to be seen whether Mr. Wise
will endeavor, in the present Convention, to have justice done to Western
Virginia in respect to taxation. Since 1850, the State has been taxed to a
very large amount for the purpose of protecting the property of the East.
There are, if possible, stronger reasons for
equalizing taxation now than in 1850. No people, we venture to say, have
ever submitted with equal patience to such palpable injustice as the people
of Western Virginia have done. We hope thrt this Convention will do justice
to the Western portion of the State. The people of the West should demand justice at the hands of this Convention.
Fiat justitia, ruat calum.--Let justice be
done though the heavens fall.
Appeals to the Convention to remedy the problem of unequal taxation, which
favors the planters of eastern Virginia and penalizes the citizens of the west.
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The Rights of the People Disregarded
Asserts that, if given the chance to vote, the citizens of all the seceded
states except South Carolina would have voted for the Union. The article argues
that the politicians in those states have usurped the rights of the people.
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An Appeal to the People
Argues that any decisions regarding secession should be submitted to the
people for ratification. The decision cannot be left up to the legislature,
because this body as it is now composed is not representative of the
conservative unionist opinions of most Virginians.
2
Arrival of Lincoln in Washington City
Reports that Lincoln arrived in Washington.
3
The Chief Object--The Preservation of the Union
Argues that the chief reason for the abandonment of the Articles of
Confederation in favor of the Constitution was to preserve the Union. Cites as
evidence the resolutions adopted by the Congress of the Confederation in 1787
and statements from Washington's farewell address.
6
Secret Oath-Bound Cabals
Blames secession on a conspiracy of secret societies which preserve order
by "secret management" in the face of increasing Union sentiment. Allegedly,
Unionists are watched and are ordered out of the province if they speak against
secession.
7
Married
Baziel
Reuben
Horn
Sarah
Blakemore
J.L.
Rev.
Married on January 31.
7
Married
Walker
R.C.
Rev.
Garber
Christian C.
Conner
A.E.
Miss
Married on February 19. Mr. Garber is from Rockingham.
7
Married
Arnold
D.W.
Rev.
Pool
Richard N.
Hite
Josie
Married on February 14. Mr. Pool is from Rockingham.
7
Married
Eskridge
A.A.
Rev.
Newton
J.W.
Capt.
Eskridge
M.W.
Miss
Married in Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania on February 12. Capt.
Newton is from Augusta.
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Died
Lushbaugh
Horace
Lushbaugh
Willie
Lushbaugh
Samuel H.
Lushbaugh
Sarah
Horace died on February 17 at age 6 years, and Willie died on February 19
at 3 years. Both died of scarlet fever.
Column 4 State Convention minutes. Column 5 and 6 Virginia legislature
minutes. Column 7 ads. Several articles in praise of the Union.